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6.1.1 The operation and maintenance of the machine shall However, in the case of referee testing, the washing procedure
be as prescribed in Test Method C 131. shall be performed. Elimination of washing after test will
6.2 Sieves, conforming to Specification E 11. seldom reduce the measured loss by more than about 0.2 % of
6.3 Balance—A balance or scale accurate within 0.1 % of the original sample mass.
test load over the range required for this test
NOTE 3—Valuable information concerning the uniformity of the sample
6.4 Charge—The charge (Note 2) shall consist of 12 steel under test may be obtained by determining the loss after 200 revolutions.
spheres averaging approximately 47 mm (127⁄32 in.) in diam- This loss should be determined by dry sieving the material on the
eter, each having a mass between 390 and 445 g, and having a 1.70-mm (No. 12) sieve without washing. The ratio of the loss after 200
total mass of 5000 6 25 g. revolutions to the loss after 1000 revolutions should not greatly exceed
0.20 for material of uniform hardness. When this determination is made,
NOTE 2—Steel ball bearings 46.0 mm (113⁄16 in.) and 47.6 mm (17⁄8 take care to avoid losing any part of the sample; return the entire sample,
in.) in diameter, having a mass approximately 400 and 440 g each, including the dust of fracture, to the testing machine for the final 800
respectively, are readily available. Steel spheres 46.8 mm (127⁄32 in.) in revolutions required to complete the test.
diameter having a mass approximately 420 g may also be obtainable. The
charge may consist of a mixture of these sizes conforming to the total 10. Calculation
mass tolerance of 6.4.
10.1 Calculate the loss (the difference between the original
7. Sampling mass and the final mass of the test sample) as a percentage of
7.1 Obtain the field sample in accordance with Practice the original mass of the test sample (Note 4).
D 75 and reduce to an adequate sample size in accordance with NOTE 4—The percent loss determined by this method has no known
Practice C 702. consistent relationship to the percent loss for the same material when
tested by Test Method C 131.
8. Test Sample Preparation
8.1 Wash the reduced sample and oven dry at 110 6 5°C 11. Report
(230 6 9°F) to substantially constant mass, separate into 11.1 Report the following information:
individual size fractions, and recombine to the grading of Table 11.2 Identification of the aggregate as to source, type, and
1 most nearly corresponding to the range of sizes in the nominal size, and
aggregate as furnished for the work. Record the mass of the 11.3 Grading designation from Table 1 used for the test, and
sample prior to test to the nearest 1 g. 11.4 Loss by abrasion and impact of the sample expressed to
the nearest 1 % by mass.
9. Procedure
9.1 Place the test sample and charge in the Los Angeles 12. Precision
testing machine and rotate the machine at 30 to 33 r/min for
1000 revolutions (Note 3). After the prescribed number of 12.1 Precision—The precision of this test method has not
revolutions, discharge the material from the machine and make been determined. It is expected to be comparable to that of Test
a preliminary separation of the sample on a sieve coarser than Method C 131.
the 1.70-mm (No. 12) sieve. Sieve the finer portion on a 12.2 Bias—No statement is being made about the bias of
1.70-mm sieve in a manner conforming to Test Method C 136. this Test Method since there is no accepted reference material
Wash the material coarser than the 1.70-mm sieve and oven dry suitable for determining the bias of this procedure.
at 110 6 5°C (230 6 9°F) to substantially constant mass, and
determine the mass to the nearest 1 g . 13. Keywords
9.1.1 If the aggregate is essentially free of adherent coatings 13.1 abrasion; aggregate (coarse; large size); degradation;
and dust, the requirement for washing after the test is optional. impact; Los Angeles machine
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APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1.1 The shelf of the Los Angeles machine is subject to mine that it is not bent either lengthwise or from its normal
severe surface wear and impact. With use, the working surface radial position with respect to the cylinder. If either condition
of the shelf is peened by the balls and tends to develop a ridge is found, the shelf should be repaired or replaced before further
of metal parallel to and about 32 mm (11⁄4 in.) from the junction tests are made. The influence on the test result of the ridge
of the shelf and the inner surface of the cylinder. If the shelf is developed by peening of the working face of the shelf is not
made from a section of rolled angle, not only may this ridge known. However, for uniform test conditions, it is recom-
develop but the shelf itself may be bent longitudinally or mended that the ridge be ground off if its height exceeds 0.1 in.
transversely from its proper position. (2 mm).
X1.2 The shelf should be inspected periodically to deter-
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
This section identifies the location of changes to this test method that have been incorporated since the last
issue.
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